Commentary - Journal of Cell Science and Mutations (2021) Volume 5, Issue 6

A short commentary on cell membrane

Cell layers keep cells safe and sort them out. Every cell has an exterior plasma layer that controls not only what enters the cell, but also the amount of some random substance that enters. Eukaryotic cells, like prokaryotes, have inner films that wrap their organelles and regulate the exchange of essential cell components. The two types of films have a distinct design that complements their gatekeeping abilities. Cell films, including plasma layers and inner layers, are formed of glycerophospholipids, glycerol particles, a phosphate gathering, and two unsaturated fat chains, with a few exceptions. Glycerol is a three-carbon molecule that serves as the lipid layer's foundation. Unsaturated fats are attached to the first and second carbons of each glycerophospholipid, while the phosphate bunch is connected to the third carbon of the glycerol spine. The phosphate is supplemented with variable head bunches. The round and hollow shape of these particles is shown by space-filling models, a math that allows glycerophospholipids to adapt next to one other to frame expansive sheets.

Author(s): Dong Tingtao*

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